Piotr Migdał 10/25/2019

“The Statues” by Jacek Kaczmarski

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This article presents an English translation and analysis of Jacek Kaczmarski's 1989 poem 'The Statues'. The poem reflects on the complex legacy of a fallen tyrant, suggesting that even when statues are destroyed, fragments of the oppressive spirit remain within society and new monuments.

“The Statues” by Jacek Kaczmarski

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